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Episode 330: What’s Up in the Economy?

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The Economist Takes Trade Offs Seriously

Sally Kohn: We talked about retail sales flattening out being flat since April of 2022, but spending post-COVID has gone up dramatically at a much faster rate than usual. She says the actual purchasing power that's being saved is markedly less. Kohn: I submit that what's going on here is we're feeling the echo of that COVID lockdown.

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